I am a birch tree lover, just loved the 2nd print with the pale trunks. I like the look of the green tool you used to smooth the highest textures. Please can you tell me the make and model as it looks as if it would suit my small hands.
Thank you so much. I sealed it with shellac, but you can seal it with other things, like diluted wood glue or acrylic media. Shellac is better as it allows to show through more detail. These days I tend not to seal my plates at all as I don’t do editioning and most of my prints are one offs. If there’s an issue of paper sticking to your plate, you can rub some refined linseed oil on it, which really helps. Happy printing 🤗
Love your print--beautiful! I am just starting to explore viscosity printing and am having difficulty with the two variables: viscosity of the ink and hardness of the rollers. First, do you start with the least viscous or most viscous--sorry, this continues to confuse me! Second, how does the harness/softness of the rollers work? Do you use the harder roller with the less viscous or more viscous ink? Thanks so much for your response!
I agree, it is very confusing! You start with hard roller and more viscous ink. The looser ink will cover the more raised bits of the plate as the harder roller will not reach the grooves. Then you go over with the softer roller and normal ink and press harder. This time ink will go into the carved out bits and be repelled by the previously rolled looser ink on the higher surfaces. Hope this helps
It's fantastic Marta. You've really captured the essence of the trees and the water. Can I ask, did you study art at university? How did you get interested in collagraphs? Thank you for sharing (-: Marion
Thank you so much Marion! I’ve been painting since I was a child but studied Molecular Biology at University. For many years I’ve painted with oils then watercolours and about 4 years ago I took a course in printmaking at a local workshop and haven’t stopped printing since! I find it so much more exciting than painting
Marta, you are always my best inspiration!! Thank you!!
@@sandra1582 you are very welcome and thank you 🙏 🤗
Awesome.... just .....awesome!
Love it! ❤
Thank you so much 😊
You are my master for ever..
I will like to know if you give courses in London. Thank you😍
Thank you 🙏 😊. When I do, you’ll be the first to know 🤗
@@CollagraphPrinting thank you 🙂🎨❤️
THE white trunks are killer. the background is quite Redon/Parish.Kudos
Thank you 🤩
The second proof is more subtle. You should be pleased. I admire your hard work.
Thank you Chris 😊
Beautiful result again. Really captured the 'feel' of the birch trees - and after only one adjustment from the proof !!
Thank you. Yes proof can tell you a lot about what to and not to do next 🙂
That was awesome! Thanks very much for the excellent lesson.
You are very welcome and thank you 🙏
I am a birch tree lover, just loved the 2nd print with the pale trunks. I like the look of the green tool you used to smooth the highest textures. Please can you tell me the make and model as it looks as if it would suit my small hands.
Thank you Helen, it’s a Ginour cordless mini grinder which I bought on Amazon. It’s USB charged too so no need for batteries
@@CollagraphPrinting thanks so much!
What is a poly filler? Love watching you work! And thinking aloud! Cheers!
Hi Kat, in England it’s a paste you use to fill cracks in the wall. You can use tile adhesive as well. All should be available in DIY stores.
@@CollagraphPrinting ohhhhhh! Thanks!
Fantasy Beautiful. On all of them.
How did you seal your colograph plate? I’m thinking polyurethane spray?
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Thank you so much. I sealed it with shellac, but you can seal it with other things, like diluted wood glue or acrylic media. Shellac is better as it allows to show through more detail. These days I tend not to seal my plates at all as I don’t do editioning and most of my prints are one offs. If there’s an issue of paper sticking to your plate, you can rub some refined linseed oil on it, which really helps. Happy printing 🤗
Wow love it. Bx
Thank you
I always think my plates look more interesting than the prints! They resemble embossed leather or wood carving.
Maybe we should start a collagraph plate movement, frame and exhibit our frames? 🤔😉
Love your print--beautiful! I am just starting to explore viscosity printing and am having difficulty with the two variables: viscosity of the ink and hardness of the rollers. First, do you start with the least viscous or most viscous--sorry, this continues to confuse me! Second, how does the harness/softness of the rollers work? Do you use the harder roller with the less viscous or more viscous ink? Thanks so much for your response!
I agree, it is very confusing! You start with hard roller and more viscous ink. The looser ink will cover the more raised bits of the plate as the harder roller will not reach the grooves. Then you go over with the softer roller and normal ink and press harder. This time ink will go into the carved out bits and be repelled by the previously rolled looser ink on the higher surfaces. Hope this helps
I LOVE THIS! Could you print without a press?
You can do viscosity printing without a press. I actually fancy doing a video on that so watch this space 😀
It's fantastic Marta. You've really captured the essence of the trees and the water. Can I ask, did you study art at university? How did you get interested in collagraphs? Thank you for sharing (-: Marion
Thank you so much Marion! I’ve been painting since I was a child but studied Molecular Biology at University. For many years I’ve painted with oils then watercolours and about 4 years ago I took a course in printmaking at a local workshop and haven’t stopped printing since! I find it so much more exciting than painting
What allows for the green ink to repel the blue when you did a top roll?
The looser ink repels the denser ink, which is a principle of viscosity printing